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OE52 EVR

2003 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

178,056 mi
Last recorded178,056 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2016
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE52 EVR
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2016 178,056 miles

oil leak

gear shift faulty

Fail 14 Apr 2016 178,056 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

oil leak

gear shift faulty

Pass 25 Mar 2015 164,115 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2014 148,795 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 27 Mar 2014 148,795 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2013 131,737 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Apr 2013 131,737 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2012 109,909 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front brake discs worn

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Mar 2011 92,989 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 31 Mar 2011 92,989 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Mar 2010 77,971 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 61,117 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2008 47,974 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2008 45,964 miles

Nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside front tyre badly worn on inner edge

Pass 3 Jan 2007 33,832 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Jan 2006 25,483 miles

advise,small cut in nearside front tyre side wall

How Reliable is the Citroen C5?

Based on 931,868 MOT tests across 82,427 vehicles.

72.0%
Pass Rate
7,739
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
82,427
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 42,736
position lamp(s) not working 29,340
Registration plate lamp not working 24,921
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 16,481
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 15,920
Full Citroen C5 reliability report

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OE52 EVR is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2003 Citroen C5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 86,280 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Citroen C5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 42,736 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OE52 EVR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C5 typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 23 years old, this Citroen C5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was OE52 EVR registered?

OE52 EVR is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 3 January 2003.

Is OE52 EVR safe to buy?

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